"Stellwerk Lauterecken" (signal box)
Tourist info point and barrier-free toilet
The district of Kusel is committed to making its tourism infrastructure accessible and available to all citizens and guests. The train station in Lauterecken is an important hub of the district's tourism infrastructure. In addition to the stop for travelers by bus and train, the Glan-Blies bike path and the trolley route, which also include barrier-free tourism offerings, also run along the station facility.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users ".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is one marked parking space for people with disabilities.
- The Lauterecken train station is in the immediate vicinity.
- All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are accessible without steps.
- An information screen is installed in the outside area of the "Stellwerk". The screen can be lowered with a "wheelchair button" for optimal operation from a wheelchair.
- All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 85 cm wide.
- The WC door can be opened with a Euro key.
- The manoeuvering spaces are:
in front of the washbasin and the WC 170 cm x 132 cm;
to the left and right of the WC at least 90 cm x 70 cm. - There are grab rails to the left and right of the WC. The grab rails can be folded up.
- The sink is wheelchair compatible.
- Alarm triggers are available.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no clearly visible alarm.
- An information screen is installed in the outside area of the "Stellwerk". There is no information in sign language.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
- There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators available.
- An information screen is installed in the outside area of the "Stellwerk". Currently there is no audible output of the information.
- The entrance to the "Stellwerk" (WC) is neither visually rich in contrast nor recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
- All evaluated and usable areas for the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
- The WC signage is designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering and is tactilely detectable (Braille and prismatic lettering).
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name or logo of the facility is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- Information for orientation is available with pictorial symbols.
- An information screen is installed in the outside area of the "Stellwerk". There is no information in easy language.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF